By Mark Squibb
The City of Mount Pearl is continuing to work on developing a community safety plan.
The City hired Thinkwell Research + Strategy earlier this year to draft the plan following a series of violent attacks last year involving teenagers, and the company just finished a round of consultation sessions, with more sessions planned for the near future.
The sessions revolved around topics including disability and disability support organizations, general safety, mental health, addictions and homeless services, neighbourhood watch and crime prevention, senior safety, and the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.
Over 130 people expressed interest in the sessions. That’s in addition to the nearly 400 that responded to an earlier survey.
“We’re delighted to have such strong community participation,” said councillor Isabelle Fry, who brought forward the community safety update during council’s August 5 public meeting.
Once the next round of consultation sessions has ended, a draft plan will be developed based on community input. A final plan will be presented to the public following council approval.